Childscroft Road - ME8 7SS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7SS is a residential postcode situated on Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 600th largest and 620th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,501
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7SS is a residential postcode situated on Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 600th largest and 620th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,501
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7SS
- 14 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7SS sold for £350,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,501.
The ME8 7SS Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £349,501 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £350,077 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £342,225 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £350,166 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £355,386 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £319,507 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £297,532 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £292,959 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £291,843 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £282,532 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £263,140 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £229,823 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £207,926 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £188,799 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £181,936 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £177,830 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £180,135 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £163,299 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £185,958 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The ME8 7SS Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £923pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £896pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
ME8 7SS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House26, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS26, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
- Sold Aug 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
- Sold Jan 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House22, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS22, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
- Sold Feb 2021£337,200 | 3 Bed House40, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS40, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
- Sold Aug 2020£302,500 | 3 Bed House14, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS14, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7SS is the 600th largest and the 620th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7SY, Parkfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SY28 Addresses|72 m away
- ME8 7NZ, Dignals Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7NZ12 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 7SZ, Parkfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SZ29 Addresses|93 m away
- ME8 7PB, Broomcroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7PB15 Addresses|103 m away
- ME8 7SW, Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SW26 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House62, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SN62, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SN
- Sold Mar 2024£455,000 | 4 Bed House55, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SW55, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SW
- Sold Aug 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School700 m away
- Thames View Primary School800 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.2 km away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7SS is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|300 m away
- Newington|4.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Chatham|6.3 km away
